Providing care to patients with pancreatic cancer: a retrospective chart review.
Can Oncol Nurs J
; 10(4): 134-8, 2000.
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| ID: mdl-11894319
ABSTRACT
Pancreatic cancer may be considered rare, yet in Canada it is the fourth leading cause of death by cancer in the elderly. This study was conducted in a large tertiary centre to determine the symptoms experienced by patients and the response by health professionals in providing supportive care. This paper reports the results of a retrospective review of health records from patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (n = 99). Results indicate that pain, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia were frequently reported. There was a lack of consistency in the documentation of nursing care and little evidence of an organized, planned approach for care delivery. The role of the interdisciplinary health care team and its members in managing this devastating disease and its impact on patient quality of life was difficult to ascertain. The development of an integrated approach to the care of patients with pancreatic cancer is presented.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article